Author's Guidelines Ascent accepts unsolicited
manuscripts of short fiction (1000 words or less),, poetry, short philosophical
essays on life and the human condition, and reviews of current published works
and visual art. The emphasis for short fiction is on literary, science fiction,
fantasy and horror or dark main stream. Poetry can be about anything provided
the work reflects the general tone and quality established in previous issues.
Short essays should comment on life, philosophy, mythology and the human condition
without preaching for any particular organized mainstream religious system. A
visual art submission should consist of 8 jpgs, with the artist's bio, and any
commentary on the art if needed. Ascent Aspirations Magazine, started in August 2009,
tobecome a monthly electronic journal online but will remain in print
twice a year for the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter Issues.
ALL PRINT ISSUES ARE OPERATED AS CONTESTS AND REQUIRE A READING FEE. SEE SPECIFIC
GUIDELINES FOR DETAILS FOR EACH PRINT ISSUE. CURRENT CONTEST: "Issues For a New World Century":
Consider the following issues for this title: addictions, longing, violence, scarcity,
racism, intolerance, poverty, love, hate, prejudice, secrets. Click on dedtails
on the main page. New Contest: Fall 2009 Print
Anthology Ascent Aspirations Magazine will accept
previously published work on occasion, however we prefer unpublished work. We
ask for first print or electronic publishing rights to any unpublished piece that
its editors select. At the time of publication, all rights revert back to the
author/artist. Full © remains with the author. Should you decide to republish
the piece elsewhere, we ask that you cite Ascent Aspirations Magazine as a place
of previous publication and provide the Ascent Aspirations Magazine's web address.
Each issue will be archived in the permanent feature section of the web page.
The purpose of the publication is to promote aspiring writers and visual artists
in their efforts to bring their work to the world. Unfortunately we are unable
to pay at this time but we can and do provide promotion, exposure and advertising
for our authors.
Currently Ascent Aspirations Magazine has made all editorial decisions for the November/December On-Line 2009 Issue. Poetry and Visual Art and Review Submissions until further notice will be considered for the August On-line 2009 Issue and the following months. All submissions including short fiction, essays, poetry, visual art and reviews after we stop accepting for August will be considered for future On-line Issues.
Make sure the text and punctuation is straight forward so it can be easily transferred into a word document. E-mail addresses should be included so readers and other publishers can contact you if they like your work. Include a photo for our contributors page, as an attachment in jpeg format. In the subject line please put one of the following as a title"Poetry Submission", "Short Story Submission", "Essay Submission" or "Art Submission". Work not titled in the subject line as stated may not get through to the editor as it will be treated as spam.
Print Editions of Ascent Aspirations Magazine
Ascent Aspirations Anthology One 2005 Vol. 1 No. 1: Ascent Aspirations Publishing launched its first print issue December 2005. Anthology One - Premier Print Edition is SOLD OUT.
Ascent Aspirations Windfire Anthology 2006 Vol. 1 No. 2: Ascent Aspirations Publishing launched its second print issue August 2006. This issue is called Windfire and includes both poetry and flash fiction. The names of the winners and contributors are posted under Windfire Anthology Two. One Copy available.
Ascent Aspirations AguaTerra Anthology 2007 Vol. 2 No. 1: Ascent Aspirations Publishing launched its third print issue December 2006. This issue is called AguaTerra and includes only poetry. Please for the link on the main page to view the contributors.
Ascent Aspirations Borderlines Anthology 2007 Vol. 2 No. 2: Ascent Aspirations Publishing will launch its fourth print issue August/September 2007. This issue will be called Borderlines and will include poetry and flash fiction. Please look for the link on the main page to view contributors.
Ascent Aspirations Magazine Spring 2008 Vol. 3 No. 1: This issue of Ascent Aspirations Publishing operated as a contest from May 2007 to October 21, 2007. For details click on the link on the main page.
Ascent Aspirations Magazine Fall 2008 Vol. 3 No. 2: Erotica Theme This issue of Ascent Aspirations Publishing operated as a contest from January 2008 to July 31, 2008. For details click on the link on the main page.
Ascent Aspirations Magazine Spring 2009 Vol. 4 No. 1: Open Theme This issue of Ascent Aspirations Publishing operated as a contest from September 2008 to Feruary 28th, 2009. For details click on the link on the main page.
Ascent Aspirations Magazine Fall 2009 Vol. 4 No. 2: Theme:"Issue For a New World Century": Consider the following issues for this title: addictions, longing, violence, scarcity, racism, intolerance, poverty, love, hate, prejudice, secrets. This issue of Ascent Aspirations Publishing operated as a contest from May 2008 to October 15th, 2009. For details click on the link on the main page.
If you are submitting to any of our print issues, we would like a brief biography in any style of your choice, along with a headshot photo in jpg or tiff format, so we can inform our readers about you as a writer. Submissions are to be sent via e-mail with the submission as part of the e-mail.Please use the subject title stating the submission is for the print issue. In addition to the emailed submission send a cover letter with the titles and the first line of each piece along with your contact information. Also for judging purposes send print copies of each piece on separate sheets of paper without your name on the manuscript. If you wish any replies by mail include a S.A.S.E. with either Canadian Stamps or an International Coupon. If you send any other kind of stamps (i.e. US stamps), we will not be able to correspond. If you have an e-mail contact please include it in the submission.
The publishing schedule for the two print issues of Ascent Aspirations Magazine will continue each year on the same schedule. For specific details regarding any print issues, press the links below.
REMEMBER: ALL OUR PRINT ISSUES ARE OPERATED AS CONTESTS
Details as to themes and other guidelines will be announced at the appropriate times.
Thanks for your support David Fraser, Editor
Ascent Aspirations Magazine Anthology One - Our First Print Issue
Poetry/Flash Fiction Windfire Anthology Print Issue
Poetry AguaTerra Anthology Print Issue
Poetry/Flash Fiction Borderlines Anthology Print Issue
Ascent Aspirations Magazine Spring 2008 Print Issue
Ascent Aspirations Magazine Fall 2008 Print Issue